Solidarity and empathy from okra eXpress to The Federal Republic of Nigeria

 
Alert: Photo above, © Copyright, BBC, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, President,  Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, West Africa. The BBC owns the © Copyright, of the photo above. 

okra eXpress: Series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in the Federal Republic of Nigeria .
Uploaded, Sunday, 25 December 2011
okra eXpress would like to express deep regret at the recent bomb attacks that killed almost forty people and injured many more in the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Christmas day. okra eXpress cuts across eighty countries in five continents and Nigeria is one of them. okra eXpress has very close links in Nigeria. Please join us to express our solidarity and empathy to our Dear friends, colleagues, and event partners, the Nigerian people. Our thoughts are with them. With all good wishes, Bertha Oluwole, okra eXpress
 
Alert: Photo above, © Copyright, BBC, Nigeria, West Africa. The BBC owns the © Copyright, of the photo above. 
 
Learn more about the Nigerian Culture
Alert: Photos above, a young Nigerian girl in hand-woven traditional Nigerian outfit. The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Washington DC owns the copyright of the photo above. © Copyright, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Washington DC
 
British Council in Nigeria, West Africa. The British Council is the UK's international cultural body that offers a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in international cultural relations. http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-ng-contact-us.ht
Visit the British Museum for more about the Nigerian Culture, © Copyright, the Btitish Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/kingdom_of_ife.aspx
More about the Nigerian Culture, check out the British Museum, © Copyright, the British Museum  http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/skills-sharing/africa_programme/nigeria.aspx
Music for your heart and soul - Relax, stay cool, calm and collective
  1. Nigerian British music artist, Sade, Your love is king. I crown you with my heart. Your kiss is real.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ljpLQ1V6Y
  2. Nigerian - British music artist, Sade, Diamond LIFE -  Licence to love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TYv2PhG89A
  3. Nigerian - British music artist, Sade, Kiss of LIFE. The sky  is full of love. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvcNtoHwd6Y
  4. Nigerian - British music artist, Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, born in Paddington, London, popularly known simply as Seal, is a Nigerian – British - Brazilian soul and R&B singer-songwriter. Seal has won many music awards, including four Grammy Awards, three BRIT Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award. Seal is known for his numerous international hits; the best known being "Kiss from a Rose”, which appeared in the soundtrack to the film Batman Forever, in 1995. Mr. Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola  has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and is married to German model Heidi Klum, Seal, Kiss from a Rose, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMD2TwRvuoU
  5. Nigerian - British,  UK urban artist Tinie Tempah, nominated for four BRIT Awards, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12182834 
  6. Niegrian - British Seal and his German wife, Heidi Klum. In my heart, a place. A more special space and it's all for you. You are my girl. You are my angel. The wind sings for us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiGHe5LG8yk
  7. Nigerian - British, Sade, You gave me the Sweetest Taboo. That's why I am in love with you. If I tell you how I feel, will you keep bringing out the best in me?  You have the biggest heart. Sometimes, I just think you are just too good for me. Every day is Christmas, and every night is New Year's Eve. Will you keep on loving me. Will you keep on, will you keep on Bringing out the best in me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPc18SG6uA
Photo above, Nigerian Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was at the 2004 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. Former World Bank, Managing Director, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a modest professional was appointed by the President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, in July 2011 as the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was the Managing Director of World Bank (October 2007 - July 2011) and has also held the position of a Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria between 2003 and 2006. She is notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. She served as finance minister from July 2003 until her appointment as foreign minister in June 2006, and as foreign minister until her resignation in August 2006. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was considered as a possible replacement for former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was educated at Harvard University, (graduating magna cum laude - meaning "with high distinction - with high honor), with an A.B. in 1977, and earned her Ph.D. in urban and regional planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a wife and a mother of four children. Her son, Uzodinma Iweala, a Nigerian - American, Harvard-educated writer, is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Beast of the Nation. (2005).
Alert: Photo above, © Copyright, Pump Court Chambers. Chambers of the Nigerian - British Oba Nsugbe QC
Nigerian - British Oba Nsugbe QC, runs an international practice (with an emphasis on Africa), comprising extensive advocacy and advisory experience on behalf of private and institutional clients both here and abroad, in business and general crime, corrupt practices, commercial litigation and health and safety. His work abroad is mainly in Africa advising companies doing business and litigating on this continent, particularly in Nigeria. He regularly advises the Nigerian National Petroleum Company in contractual disputes as well advising the Nigerian government on the legal consequences of corrupt or tainted contracts He has been called as an expert witness several times in cases involving Nigerian Law. He has worked in jurisdictions as disparate as Germany, Cayman Islands, Nigeria, Malawi and Tanzania. He has also undertaken work for the DTI, including insolvent trading and directors disqualification. He has prosecuted regularly for H.M Revenue & Customs in the UK.
Alert: Photo above,  © copyrights, okra eXpress, private dinner in 2009, with high profile guests, at Abuja House, London, The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the residence of the High Commissioner of Nigeria to the UK, hosted by the High Commissioner of Nigeria to the UK and His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria. © Copyright, of the photo of okra eXpress above. The official photographer working for the High Commission of Nigeria, UK owns the © copyrights of the photo above.
 
  
Alert: Photos above, Nigerian - British, the people's peer, Lord Adebowale, © Copyright, BBC 
BBC's Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord Adebowale, Lord Victor Olufemi Adebowale, Baron Adebowale, CBE, Nigerian - British member of the House of Lords, who is the Chief Executive of the social care enterprise Turning Point and was one of the first to become a People’s Peer. In 2001 he became one of the first group of people to be appointed as people's peers and the title was gazetted as Baron Adebowale, of Thornes in the County of West Yorkshire, on 30 June. In his capacity as Chief Executive at Centrepoint, Lord Adebowale worked hand in hand tirelessly with the now-deceased Princess Diana and often Prince William (when he was young and at school), to help end youth homelessness and they often spend quality TIME pouring their power of love in the community and touching the hearts of the people. You can hit on this link if you feel able, © Copyright, BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b016kgtz
Stay cool, calm and collective. Relax with lovely music in the background. How enchanting.  Piece of music conneced with memory and emotions. BBC's Desert Island Disc turns 70, Last updated, 26 January 2012, updated at 09:02 am, © Copyright, BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16737077
NIGERIA in West Africa is open for Busines, Trade, and Investment
Alert: Photos above, His Excellency, Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, MBBS,MRCP, FNMCP, FWACP, High Commissioner, The Federal Republic of Nigeria to the UK. The Nigerian High Commission in the UK owns the copyright of the photo above. © Copyright, Nigerain High Commission, UK
His Excellency, Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, MBBS,MRCP, FNMCP, FWACP, is the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the UK.  Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida is a UK educated medical doctor, a trained NHS surgeon physicians, turned politician and diplomat. Dr. Tafida is a people's person with a degree of thoughtfulness. (Please rest assured, if your heart stops, because Dr. Tafida, a trained NHS surgeon who was the president's physician, a polite, gracious, softly-spoken modest and remarkable gentleman will be able and willing to quite heartily resuscitate you, CPR style, no worries). You can hit on this link if you feel able for an update on CPR, so you know what to do if someone's heart stops, © Copyright, BBC, Last Updated, 4 January 2012, 02/31am http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16222180
  1. The Rt. Hon, Prime Minister, David Cameron made his first official visit to Nigeria, West Africa. in July 2011. Find out more, hit on this link © Copyright, British Foreign Office, The British High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa  http://ukinnigeria.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=632821882
  2. In 2008, the then British Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon, Gordon Brown, invited  His Excellence President Umaru Yar'Adua Nigeria president, to deepen relations, friendship and brotherhood, with Nigeria, in West Africa. UK stands ready to continue to work with the government of Nigeria.  His Excellence President Umaru Yar'Adua Nigeria president died in 2010  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQZgJI5m4GA&feature=related
  3. Soundbites @ okra eXpress
    Delivering his talk at an okra event, inspired, project managed and hosted by okra eXpress, held in Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, in 2008,His Excellency, Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR said, "I would like to commend Bertha Oluwole, of okra eXpress, UK, for her vision, ingenuity and hard work culminating in today’s great occasion. Let us therefore give her a big thank you". His Excellency, Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, High Commissioner, Nigerian High Commission, UK (okra event, in 2008, inspired, project managed and hosted by okra eXpress, held in Parliament, House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, Westminister, London, United Kingdom).
  • Alert: Photo, The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Bruce, MP, © Copyright, Malcolm Bruce MP Delivering his keynote speech at an okra event, held in Parliament, House of Commons, Westminster, inspired, project managed and hosted by okra eXpress in 2008, The Rt Hon. Malcolm Bruce, a British MP, and Chair of the International Development Select Committee, said in his keynote speech “Investments that come from outside Africa need to be done in a way that genuinely provide a return on investment but also provide a share for those who are involved and especially for local people who are engaged in it. So of course for that to happen, you have to have real meaningful trade opportunities that allow developing countries to build their home markets but also to ensure that they have access to developed countries”. (okra event 2008) The Rt. Hon, Malcolm Bruce, is a member of parliament who has held high profile spokesmanships on Trade and Industry, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Treasury. Malcolm Bruce, is a former barrister and journalist. In 2006, The Rt. Hon Malcolm Bruce was accepted into Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council by invitation of Her Majesty the Queen. (okra event 2008).

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